Programs

Career and Technical Education, B.S.

About the Program

This program prepares career and technical teachers for teaching positions in city high schools, area vocational schools (BOCES), technical institutes, correctional facilities, and community college technical programs. It provides theoretical and practical preparation in planning, instructing, and managing the learning environment for students who have or will have extensive work experience in agricultural education, business and marketing education, family and consumer sciences subject education, health careers education, technical education, or trade education. Students in career and technical education complete coursework in career and technical education to be recommended for initial certification (grades 712) in New York State in one of over 83 certification titles. A complete listing of Certification Titles and Codes for Career and Technical Subjects can be found on the New York State Education Department Web site: www.highered.nysed.gov/cert/certificate/careertech_certcodes.htm.

Admissions Requirements

1. Verified full-time trade experience: four years with high school diploma, or two years with an A.A.S. degree in the occupational area, or one year with a B.S. degree and 36 credit hours of coursework in the occupational area, or a work-study arrangement (see EPOT, below).

2. High school diploma or equivalent: High school students interested in entering the program prior to completing the required work experience may apply for the EPOT program (Early Preparation of Occupational Teachers). Applicants must be able to locate a position in their trade. They will take courses in the evening, leading to a B.S. degree and teacher certification, while learning their trade in a paid position. The program takes about five years to complete.

3. Admission review.

4. Trade proficiency verified by a practical and theoretical examination.

5. Students entering the program must take Buffalo State College’s math and English competency exams prior to the completion of 9 hours of college credit.

*Evening study available.

Career Information

Career and technical education majors are prepared for positions as teachers and administrators in high schools, vocational schools such as BOCES, technical institutes, correctional facilities, and community college technical programs. Graduates teach skills such as welding, agriculture, machining, cosmetology, and culinary arts. By choosing appropriate courses, graduates also may prepare to organize and operate work-study programs in secondary schools. Graduates also may pursue a master's degree in career and technical education.

Recent graduates have been hired by Erie 1 BOCES, the Buffalo Public Schools, Erie Community College, and Niagara Community College.

Program Requirements

Intellectual Foundations Requirements 39–60 cr

Total Required Credit Hours in Career and Technical Education 66 cr

A. Major Field (30 cr)
CTE 100 Comprehensive Theoretical Trade or Technical Skills (15)
CTE 200 Comprehensive Theoretical Trade or Performance Skills (15)

B. Professional Requirements (36 cr)
CTE 301/BME 301 Principles of Business/Marketing and Technology Education
CTE 302/BME 302 Curriculum and Evaluation in Business/Marketing and Technology Education
CTE 306 Laboratory Management
CTE 311 Career Mentoring Internship
CTE 350 School and Community Relationship Field Experience
ENG 370 Foundations of Language
CTE 402 Assessment Techniques in Career and Technical Subjects
CTE 404 Methods of Teaching Career and Technical Subjects
CTE 413 Student Teaching Career and Technical Education (6)
CTE 415 Professional Development Seminar
CTE 421 Occupational Education for Individuals with Special Needs
CTE 435 Curricular Problems of Career and Technical Schools

C. Required Courses in Behavioral Studies (6 cr)
EDF 303 Educational Psychology
EDF 353 Human Development During Early Adolescence and Adolescence

All College Electives 0–15 cr

Total Required Credit Hour 120 cr